Timothy Bradley
Timothy Ray "Tim" Bradley, Jr. (born August 29, 1983) is an American professional boxer. He is a two-time former WBO welterweight champion, a two-time former WBC light welterweight champion, and a former WBO light welterweight champion. Bradley has defeated twelve world champions over his career, including Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Márquez and Devon Alexander, and has ended four undefeated streaks. As of December 2015, The Ring magazine currently ranks Bradley as the world's #4 welterweight and #10 pound for pound.
Professional career
Light-welterweight
Bradley had his first professional bout on August 20, 2004, knocking out Francisco Martinez in the second round. In his rise through the ranks, he won the WBC youth world welterweight and super lightweight crowns. He also beat future IBF lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez by a unanimous ten round decision.
Bradley vs. Witter
Bradley finally got his chance for a full world title when José Luis Castillo failed to make weight in a title eliminator for the WBC super lightweight belt. He then won the WBC super lightweight title by defeating British fighter Junior Witter in England. Bradley's bank account was down to $11 when he made the decision to go to England to fight Junior Witter. Bradley came into the fight a 6–1 underdog against Witter. During the fight, Bradley controlled most of the action, and dropped Witter in his corner during the 6th round. Though the fight was scored a close split decision for Bradley, most observers and analysts thought Bradley should have comfortably been given a unanimous decision verdict.